Why does Indonesia inspire so little quality literature, except novels about sexy bar girls?

Suggestions to while away the lazy holiday days engrossed in worthy tomes of literature.

Short story competition on the culture wars, Timdog and Ross go head to head.

Timdog on popular stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese, and the rumoured sexual prowess of the women.

Timdog gives Pramoedya Ananta Toer the literary parody treatment.

Timdog enthuses over the brothel district of "Dolly" in Surabaya.

Timdog on world religions and local beliefs in Nusa Tenggara.